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Operation Manual

CD RDS Receiver

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DEH-3900MP DEH-2920MP DEH-2900MP DEH-2900MPB

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Contents
Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.
Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.
Using compression and BMX 11 Searching every 10 tracks in the current disc or folder 11 Displaying text information on disc 12 Audio Adjustments 12 Using balance adjustment 12 Using the equalizer 12 Adjusting equalizer curves 13 Adjusting loudness 13 Adjusting source levels 13 Other Functions 13 Adjusting initial settings 13 Setting the FM tuning step 13 Switching Auto PI Seek 14 Switching the auxiliary setting 14 Multi language display setting 14 Saving the battery consumption 14 Sound muting 14 Additional Information Error messages 15 Handling guideline of discs and player 15 Dual Discs 15 WMA, MP3 and WAV files 16 Example of a hierarchy 16 Compressed audio compatibility 16 Russian character chart 17 Specifications 18
Before You Start About this unit 3 About WMA 3 About MPVisit our website 4 Protecting your unit from theft 4 Removing the front panel 4 Attaching the front panel 4 Operating this unit Whats What 5 Head unit 5 Optional remote control 6 LCD display 6 Basic Operations 7 Turning the unit on and selecting a source 7 Adjusting the volume 7 Turning the unit off 7 Tuner 7 Listening to the radio 7 Storing and recalling broadcast frequencies 7 Tuning in strong signals 8 Storing the strongest broadcast frequencies 8 RDS 8 Introduction of RDS operation 8 Switching the RDS display 8 Receiving PTY alarm broadcasts 8 Selecting alternative frequencies 8 Receiving traffic announcements 9 PTY list 10 Built-in Player 10 Playing a disc 10 Repeating play 11 Playing tracks in random order 11 Scanning tracks or folders 11 Pausing disc playback 11

Section

Before You Start
not remove any covers or attempt to gain access to the inside of the product. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel. The Pioneer CarStereo-Pass is for use only in Germany. Keep this manual handy as a reference for operating procedures and precautions. Always keep the volume low enough so that you can hear sounds from outside the vehicle. Protect this unit from moisture. If the battery is disconnected or discharged, the preset memory will be erased and must be reprogrammed. Should this product fail to operate properly, contact your dealer or nearest authorized Pioneer Service Station.

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If you want to dispose this product, do not mix it with general household waste. There is a separate collection system for used electronic products in accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment, recovery and recycling. Private households in the 25 member states of the EU, in Switzerland and Norway may return their used electronic products free of charge to designated collection facilities or to a retailer (if you purchase a similar new one). For countries not mentioned above, please contact your local authorities for the correct method of disposal. By doing so you will ensure that your disposed product undergoes the necessary treatment, recovery and recycling and thus prevent potential negative effects on the environment and human health.

About WMA

About this unit
The tuner frequencies on this unit are allocated for use in Western Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Oceania. Use in other areas may result in poor reception. The RDS (radio data system) function operates only in areas with FM stations broadcasting RDS signals.

The Windows Media logo printed on the box indicates that this unit can play back WMA data. WMA is short for Windows Media Audio and refers to an audio compression technology that is developed by Microsoft Corporation. WMA data can be encoded by using Windows Media Player version 7 or later. Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Note This unit may not operate correctly depending on the application used to encode WMA files.

CAUTION

! Do not allow this unit to come into contact with liquids. Electrical shock could result. Also, this unit damage, smoke, and overheat could result from contact with liquids. ! CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT This product contains a laser diode of higher class than 1. To ensure continued safety, do
Before You Start About MP3
Supply of this product only conveys a license for private, non-commercial use and does not convey a license nor imply any right to use this product in any commercial (i.e. revenuegenerating) real time broadcasting (terrestrial, satellite, cable and/or any other media), broadcasting/streaming via internet, intranets and/ or other networks or in other electronic content distribution systems, such as pay-audio or audio-on-demand applications. An independent license for such use is required. For details, please visit http://www.mp3licensing.com.

Removing the front panel

1 Press DETACH to release the front panel. 2 Grab the front panel and remove.
3 Put the front panel into provided protective case for safe keeping.
Attaching the front panel
1 Slide the front panel to the left until it clicks. Front panel and the head unit are jointed on the left side. Make sure that the front panel has been jointed to the head unit. 2 Press the right side of the front panel until it is firmly seated.

Visit our website

Visit us at the following site:
! Register your product. We will keep the details of your purchase on file to help you refer to this information in the event of an insurance claim such as loss or theft. ! We offer the latest information about Pioneer Corporation on our website.
# If you cant attach the front panel to the head unit successfully, try again. Front panel may be damaged if you attach the front panel forcedly.
Protecting your unit from theft
The front panel can be detached to deter theft.
Important ! Handle gently when removing or attaching the front panel. ! Avoid subjecting the front panel to excessive shocks. ! Keep the front panel out of direct sunlight and high temperatures.

Operating this unit

Whats What

Head unit

1 AUDIO button Press to select various sound quality controls. 2 EQ button Press to select various equalizer curves. 3 SOURCE button, VOLUME This unit is turned on by selecting a source. Press to cycle through all the available sources. Press and hold to recall the initial setting menu when the sources are off. Rotate it to increase or decrease the volume. 4 Disc loading slot Insert a disc to play. 5 EJECT button Press to eject a CD from your built-in CD player. 6 TA button Press to turn TA function on or off. Press and hold to turn AF function on or off. 7 AUX input jack (3.5 mm stereo jack) Use to connect an auxiliary equipment. ! Only DEH-3900MP provides AUX input jack.
8 DETACH button Press to remove the front panel from the head unit. 9 DISPLAY button Press to select different displays. a LOUD button Press to turn loudness on or off. b 1 to 6 buttons Press for preset tuning. c a/b/c/d buttons Press to perform manual seek tuning, fast forward, reverse and track search controls. Also used for controlling functions. d BAND button Press to select among MW/LW and two FM bands and cancel the control mode of functions. Press and hold to turn regional function on or off. e FUNCTION button Press to recall the function menu when operating a source.

Optional remote control

f d c e g h a

LCD display

Optional remote control (CD-SR100) can be used with DEH-3900MP. The remote control CD-SR100 is sold separately. Operation is the same as when using the buttons on the head unit. See the explanation of the head unit about the operation of each button with the exception of ATT, which is explained below. f ATT button Press to quickly lower the volume level, by about 90%. Press once more to return to the original volume level. g SOURCE button Press to cycle through all the available sources. Press and hold to turn the source off. h VOLUME button Press to increase or decrease the volume.
1 Main display section Shows the various information such as band, play time, and other setting. ! Tuner Band and frequency are displayed. ! RDS Program service name, PTY information or frequency is displayed. ! Built-in CD Player (Audio CD) Erapsed play time is displayed. ! Built-in CD Player (WMA/MP3/WAV disc) Folder number and erapsed play time are displayed. ! Audio and initial setup Function names and setup status are displayed. 2 Preset number/track number indicator Shows the track number or preset number. ! If a track number 100 or more is selected, d on the left of the track number indicator will light. 3 AF indicator Shows when AF (alternative frequencies search) function is on. 4 TP indicator Shows when a TP station is tuned in. 5 TA indicator Shows when TA (traffic announcement standby) function is on. 6 MP3/WMA indicator Shows the type of the currently playing disc.

7 RPT indicator Shows when repeat play is turned on. 8 LOUD indicator Appears in the display when loudness is turned on. 9 Stereo (5) indicator Shows when the selected frequency is being broadcast in stereo. a LOC indicator Shows when local seek tuning is on.

Turning the unit off

% Press SOURCE and hold until the unit turns off.

Listening to the radio

1 Press SOURCE to select the tuner. 2 Press BAND to select a band. Press BAND until the desired band (F1, F2 for FM or MW/LW) is displayed. 3 To perform manual tuning, briefly press c or d. 4 To perform seek tuning, press and hold c or d for about one second and release. The tuner will scan the frequencies until a broadcast strong enough for good reception is found.
# You can cancel seek tuning by briefly pressing c or d. # If you press and hold c or d you can skip stations. Seek tuning starts as soon as you release the button.

Basic Operations

Turning the unit on and selecting a source
You can select a source you want to listen to. To switch to the built-in CD player, load a disc in the unit (refer to page 10). % Press SOURCE to select a source. Press SOURCE repeatedly to switch between the following sources: TunerBuilt-in CD playerAUX
Notes ! In the following cases, the sound source will not change: When there is no disc in the unit. When the AUX (auxiliary input) is set to off (refer to page 14). ! AUX is set to on by default. Turn off the AUX when not in use (refer to Switching the auxiliary setting on page 14). ! AUX can be controlled by DEH-3900MP ! When this units blue/white lead is connected to the vehicles auto-antenna relay control terminal, the vehicles antenna extends when this units source is turned on. To retract the antenna, turn the source off.
Storing and recalling broadcast frequencies
% When you find a frequency that you want to store in memory, press one of preset tuning buttons 1 to 6 and hold until the preset number stops flashing. Memorized radio station frequency can be recalled by pressing the preset tuning button.
# Up to 12 FM stations, 6 for each of the two FM bands, and 6 MW/LW stations can be stored in memory. # Press a or b to recall radio station frequencies.

Adjusting the volume

% Use VOLUME to adjust the sound level.

Tuning in strong signals

Local seek tuning lets you tune in only those radio stations with sufficiently strong signals for good reception. 1 Press FUNCTION to select LOCAL. ! RDS functions such as AF and TA are only active when your radio is tuned to an RDS station.

Switching the RDS display
% Press DISPLAY. Press DISPLAY repeatedly to switch between the following settings: Program service namePTY information Frequency PTY (program type ID code) information is listed on page 10.
# PTY information and the frequency appear on the display for eight seconds.
2 Press a or b to turn local seek tuning on or off. 3 Press c or d to set the sensitivity. FM: LOCAL 1LOCAL 2LOCAL 3 LOCAL 4 MW/LW: LOCAL 1LOCAL 2 The LOCAL 4 setting allows reception of only the strongest stations, while lower settings let you receive progressively weaker stations.
Receiving PTY alarm broadcasts Storing the strongest broadcast frequencies
BSM (best stations memory) lets you automatically store the six strongest broadcast frequencies under preset tuning buttons 1 to 6. Once stored you can tune in to those frequencies with the touch of button. ! Storing broadcast frequencies with BSM may replace broadcast frequencies you have saved using buttons 1 to 6. 1 Press FUNCTION to select BSM. When the emergency PTY code broadcasts, the unit receives it automatically (ALARM appears). When the broadcasting ends, the system returns to the previous source. ! An emergency announcement can be canceled by pressing TA.
Selecting alternative frequencies
When the tuner cant get good reception, the unit automatically search for a different station in a same network. % Press and hold TA repeatedly to turn AF (alternative frequency search) on or off.
Notes ! You can also turn the AF function on or off in the menu that appears with the pressing of FUNCTION. ! Only RDS stations are tuned in during seek tuning or BSM when AF is on.
2 Press a to turn BSM on. Six strongest broadcast frequencies will be stored in the order of their signal strength.
# To cancel the storage process, press b.
Introduction of RDS operation
RDS (radio data system) contains inaudible informations that helps searching of the radio stations. ! RDS service may not be provided by all stations.
! When you recall a preset station, the tuner may update the preset station with a new frequency from the stations AF list. (This is only available when using presets on the F1 or F2 bands.) No preset number appears on the display if the RDS data for the station received differs from that for the originally stored station. ! Sound may be temporarily interrupted by another program during an AF frequency search. ! AF can be turned on or off independently for each FM band. ! The preset number may disappear from the display if the tuner tunes in a regional station which differs from the originally set station. ! The regional function can be turned on or off independently for each FM band.
Receiving traffic announcements
TA (traffic announcement standby) lets you receive traffic announcements automatically, no matter what source you are listening to. TA can be activated for both a TP station (a station that broadcasts traffic information) or an enhanced other networks TP station (a station carrying information which cross-references TP stations). 1 Tune in a TP or enhanced other networks TP station. TP indicator will light. 2 Press TA to turn traffic announcement standby on.

# To turn traffic announcements standby off, press TA again.

Using PI Seek

If the tuner cant find a suitable station, or reception status becomes bad, the unit will automatically search for a different station with a same programming. During the search, PI SEEK is displayed and the output is muted.
Using Auto PI Seek for preset stations
When preset stations cannot be recalled, as when travelling long distances, the unit can be set to perform PI Seek during preset recall. ! The default setting for Auto PI Seek is off. See Switching Auto PI Seek on page 14.
Limiting stations to regional programming
When AF is used, the regional function limits the selection of stations broadcasting regional programs. 1 Press FUNCTION to select REG.
3 Use VOLUME to adjust the TA volume when a traffic announcement begins. The newly set volume is stored in memory and recalled for subsequent traffic announcements. 4 Press TA while a traffic announcement is being received to cancel the announcement. The tuner returns to the original source but remains in the standby mode until TA is pressed again.
# You can also cancel the announcement by pressing SOURCE, BAND, a, b, c or d while a traffic announcement is being received. Notes ! You can also turn the TA function on or off in the menu that appears with the pressing of FUNCTION.
2 Press a or b to turn the regional function on or off.
Notes ! Regional programming and regional networks are organized differently depending on the country (i.e., they may change according to the hour, state or broadcast area).
! The system switches back to the original source following traffic announcement reception. ! Only TP and enhanced other networks TP stations are tuned in during seek tuning or BSM when TA is on. # Be sure to turn up the label side of a disc. # After a CD (CD-ROM) has been inserted, press SOURCE to select the built-in CD player. # You can eject a CD (CD-ROM) by pressing EJECT.
2 Press a or b to select a folder when playing a WMA/MP3/WAV disc.
# You cannot select a folder that does not have a WMA/MP3/WAV file recorded in it. # To return to folder 01 (ROOT), press and hold BAND. However, if folder 01 (ROOT) contains no files, playback commences with folder 02.

PTY list

Specific NEWS AFFAIRS INFO SPORT WEATHER FINANCE POP MUS ROCK MUS EASY MUS OTH MUS JAZZ COUNTRY NAT MUS OLDIES FOLK MUS L.CLASS CLASSIC EDUCATE DRAMA CULTURE SCIENCE VARIED CHILDREN SOCIAL RELIGION PHONE IN TOURING LEISURE DOCUMENT Type of program News Current affairs General information and advice Sports Weather reports/meteorological information Stock market reports, commerce, trading, etc. Popular music Contemporary modern music Easy listening music Non-categorized music Jazz Country music National music Oldies, golden oldies Folk music Light classical music Classical music Educational programs Radio plays and serials National or regional culture Nature, science and technology Light entertainment Childrens Social affairs Religious affairs or services Phone in Travel programs; not for traffic announcements Hobbies and recreational activities Documentaries

# If you select ROUGH, pressing and holding c or d enables you to search every 10 tracks in the current disc (folder). (Refer to Searching every 10 tracks in the current disc or folder on the next page.)
3 To perform fast forward or reverse, press and hold c or d.
4 To skip back or forward to another track, press c or d.
Notes ! Read the precautions with discs and player on page 15. ! If an error message such as ERROR-11 is displayed, refer to Error messages on page 15. ! There is sometimes a delay between starting up disc playback and the sound being issued. When being read, FRMTREAD is displayed. ! When playing CD-EXTRA or MIXED-MODE CDs, WMA/MP3/WAV and CD-DA can be swithced by pressing BAND. ! If you have switched between WMA/MP3/ WAV files and audio CD-DA, playback starts at the first track on the disc. ! The built-in CD player can play back a WMA/ MP3/WAV file recorded on CD-ROM. (Refer to page 16 for files that can be played back.) ! When playing back VBR (variable bit rate) recorded files, erapsed play time may not be displayed correctly. ! When playing WMA/MP3/WAV disc, there is no sound on fast forward or reverse.

Built-in Player

Playing a disc
1 Insert a CD (CD-ROM) into the disc loading slot. Playback will automatically start.

Repeating play

Repeat play plays the same track/folder within the selected repeat play range. 1 Press FUNCTION to select RPT. 2 Press FUNCTION to select SCAN.
3 Press a to turn scan play on. SCAN appears in the display. The first 10 seconds of each track is played.
# If you turn scan play on during FLD, FSCN appears in the display.
2 Press c or d to select the repeat range. DSC Repeat all tracks TRK Repeat just the current track FLD Repeat the current folder
4 When you find the desired track press b to turn scan play off.
# If you select another folder during repeat play, the repeat play range changes to disc repeat. # When playing CD, performing track search or fast forward/reverse cancels the repeat play automatically. # When playing WMA/MP3/WAV disc, performing track search or fast forward/reverse during TRK (track repeat) changes the repeat play range to folder repeat. # When FLD (folder repeat) is selected, it is not possible to play back a subfolder of that folder. # To return to the normal display, press BAND.

Notes ! You can scroll to the left of the title by pressing and holding DISPLAY. ! Audio CD that contain certain information such as text and/or number are CD TEXT. ! If specific information has not been recorded on a disc, NO XXXX will be displayed (e.g., NO T-TTL). ! When playing back VBR-recorded WMA files, the average bit rate value is displayed.
2 Press a or b to adjust front/rear speaker balance. FAD F15 to FAD R15 is displayed.
# FAD 0 is the proper setting when only two speakers are used.
3 Press c or d to adjust left/right speaker balance. BAL L15 to BAL R15 is displayed.

Using the equalizer

There are six stored equalizer settings such as DYNAMIC, VOCAL, NATURAL, CUSTOM, FLAT and POWERFUL that can easily be recalled at any time. ! CUSTOM is an adjusted equalizer curve that you create. ! When FLAT is selected no supplement or correction is made to the sound. % Press EQ to select the equalizer. Press EQ repeatedly to switch between the following equalizers: DYNAMICVOCALNATURALCUSTOM FLATPOWERFUL
Adjusting equalizer curves
You can adjust the currently selected equalizer curve setting as desired. Adjusted equalizer curve settings are memorized in CUSTOM. 3 Press a or b to adjust the source volume. SLA +4 to SLA 4 is displayed as the source volume is increased or decreased.
Adjusting bass/mid/treble
You can adjust the bass/mid/treble level. 1 Press AUDIO to select BASS/MID/ TREBLE. 2 Press a or b to adjust the level. +6 to 6 is displayed as the level is increased or decreased.

Other Functions

Adjusting initial settings
Using the initial settings, you can customize various system settings to achieve optimal performance from this unit. 1 Press SOURCE and hold until the unit turns off. 2 Press SOURCE and hold until function name appears in the display. 3 Press FUNCTION to select one of the initial settings. Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch between the following settings: FM (FM tuning step)A-PI (auto PI Seek) AUX (auxiliary input)TITLE (multi language) SAVE (power save) Use the following instructions to operate each particular setting.

# AUX (auxiliary input) setting can be used with DEH-3900MP. # To cancel initial settings, press BAND. # You can also cancel initial settings by holding down SOURCE until the unit turns off.

Adjusting loudness

Loudness compensates for deficiencies in the low- and high-sound ranges at low volume. Press AUDIO to select LOUD. Press a or b to turn loudness on or off.
# You can also turn loudness on or off by pressing LOUD.
3 Press c or d to select a desired level. LOW (low)HI (high)

Adjusting source levels

SLA (source level adjustment) lets you adjust the volume level of each source to prevent radical changes in volume when switching between sources. ! Settings are based on the FM tuner volume level, which remains unchanged. ! The MW/LW tuner volume level can also be adjusted with source level adjustments. 1 Compare the FM tuner volume level with the level of the source you wish to adjust. 2 Press AUDIO to select SLA.
Setting the FM tuning step
Normally the FM tuning step employed by seek tuning is 50 kHz. When AF or TA is on, the tuning step automatically changes to 100 kHz. It may be preferable to set the tuning step to 50 kHz when AF is on. ! The tuning step remains at 50 kHz during manual tuning. 1 Press FUNCTION to select FM.
2 Press c or d to select the FM tuning step. Press c to select 50 (50 kHz). Press d to select 100 (100 kHz).
Saving the battery consumption
Switching this function on enables you to save the consumption of battery power. ! Operations other than turning on the source are not allowed when this function is on.
Important If the battery in your vehicle is disconnected the Power Save mode is canceled. Turn on Power Save again once the battery has been reconnected. If the ignition switch in your vehicle doesnt have an ACC (accessory) position, it is possible depending on the connection method that when Power Save is off, the unit will draw power from the battery.

Switching Auto PI Seek

The unit can automatically search for a different station with the same programming, even during preset recall. 1 Press FUNCTION to select A-PI.
2 Press a or b to turn the Auto PI seek on or off.
Switching the auxiliary setting
This function can be used with DEH-3900MP. It is possible to use auxiliary equipment with this unit. Activate the auxiliary setting when using auxiliary equipment connected to this unit. 1 Press FUNCTION to select AUX.
Press FUNCTION to select SAVE.
2 Press a or b to turn the power save on or off.

Sound muting

Sound from this unit is muted automatically in the following cases: ! When a call is made or received using a cellular telephone connected to this unit. ! When the voice guidance is output from a Pioneer navigation unit connected to this unit. The sound is turned off, MUTE is displayed and no audio adjustments, except volume control, are possible. Operation returns to normal when the phone connection or the voice guidance is ended.
2 Press a or b to turn the auxiliary setting on or off.
Multi language display setting
Text information such as title name, artist name or comment can be recorded on a WMA/MP3/WAV disc. This unit can display them even if they are embedded in either European language or Russian language. ! If embedded language and selected language setting are not consistent with each other, text information may not be displayed properly. ! Some characters may not be displayed properly. 1 Press FUNCTION to select TITLE.
2 Press c or d to select the language. EUR (European language)RUS (Russian language)

Appendix

Additional Information

Error messages

When you contact your dealer or your nearest Pioneer Service Center, be sure to record the error message.
Message Cause Action Clean disc. Replace disc. Turn the ignition ON and OFF, or switch to a different source, then back to the CD player.
! Use only conventional, fully circular discs. Do not use shaped discs.
ERROR-11, 12, Dirty disc 17, 30 ERROR-11, 12, Scratched disc 17, 30 ERROR-10, 11, Electrical or me12, 15, 17, 30, chanical A0

ERROR-15

The inserted disc Replace disc. does not contain any data The CD format Replace disc. cannot be played back The inserted disc Replace disc. does not contain any files that can be played back All the files on Replace disc. the inserted disc are secured by DRM The inserted disc Replace disc. contains WMA files that are protected by DRM

ERROR-22, 23

NO AUDIO

PROTECT

SKIPPED
Handling guideline of discs and player

! Use only discs featuring either of following two logos.
! Use 12-cm or 8-cm CD. Do not use an adapter when playing 8-cm CDs. ! Do not insert anything other than a CD into the CD loading slot. ! Do not use cracked, chipped, warped, or otherwise damaged discs as they may damage the player. ! Unfinalized CD-R/CD-RW disc playback is not possible. ! Do not touch the recorded surface of the discs. ! Store discs in their cases when not in use. ! Avoid leaving discs in excessively hot environments including under direct sunlight. ! Do not attach labels, write on or apply chemicals to the surface of the discs. ! To clean a CD, wipe the disc with a soft cloth outward from the center. ! Condensation may temporarily impair the players performance. Leave it to adjust to the warmer temperature for about one hour. Also, wipe any dump discs with a soft cloth. ! Playback of discs may not be possible because of disc characteristics, disc format, recorded application, playback environment, storage conditions and so on. ! Text information may not be correctly displayed depending on the recorded environment. ! Road shocks may interrupt disc playback. ! Read the precautions with discs before using them.

Dual Discs

! Dual Discs are two-sided discs that have a recordable CD for audio on one side and a recordable DVD for video on the other.
! Since the CD side of Dual Discs is not physically compatible with the general CD standard, it may not be possible to play the CD side with this unit. ! Frequent loading and ejecting of a Dual Disc may result in scratches on the disc. Serious scratches can lead to playback problems on this unit. In some cases, a Dual Disc may become stuck in the disc loading slot and will not eject. To prevent this, we recommend you refrain from using Dual Disc with this unit. ! Please refer to the information from the disc manufacturer for more detailed information about Dual Discs.

Example of a hierarchy

: Folder : File

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

WMA, MP3 and WAV files

! Depending on the version of Windows Media Player used to encode WMA files, album names and other text information may not be correctly displayed. ! There may be a slight delay when starting playback of WMA files encoded with image data. ! ISO 9660 Level 1 and 2 compliant. Romeo and Joliet file systems are both compatible with this player. ! Multi-session playback is possible. ! WMA/MP3/WAV files are not compatible with packet write data transfer. ! Only 64 characters from the beginning can be displayed as a file name (including the extension such as.wma,.mp3 or.wav) or a folder name. ! Folder selection sequence or other operation may be altered depending on the encoding or writing software. ! Regardless of the length of blank section between the songs of original recording, WMA/MP3/WAV discs will play with a short pause between songs. ! File extensions such as.wma,.mp3 or.wav must be used properly.

! This unit assigns folder numbers. The user cannot assign folder numbers. ! Folder hierarchy is allowed up to eight tiers. However, practical hierarchy of folder is less than two tiers. ! Up to 99 folders on a disc can be played back.
Compressed audio compatibility
WMA ! Compatible format: WMA encoded by Windows Media Player Ver. 7, 7.1, 8, 9 or 10 ! Bit rate: 48 kbps to 320 kbps (CBR), 48 kbps to 384 kbps (VBR) ! Sampling frequency: 32 kHz to 48 kHz ! Windows Media Audio 9 Professional, Lossless, Voice: No MP3 ! Bit rate: 8 kbps to 320 kbps ! Sampling frequency: 16 kHz to 48 kHz (32, 44.1, 48 kHz for emphasis) ! Compatible ID3 tag version: 1.0, 1.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4 (ID3 tag Version 2.x is given priority than Version 1.x.) ! M3u playlist: No ! MP3i (MP3 interactive), mp3 PRO: No
WAV ! Compatible format: Linear PCM (LPCM), MS ADPCM ! Quantization bits: 8 and 16 (LPCM), 4 (MS ADPCM) ! Sampling frequency: 16 kHz to 48 kHz (LPCM), 22.05 kHz to 44.1 kHz (MS ADPCM)

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Additional Information Specifications

General

Power source.. 14.4 V DC (10.8 V to 15.1 V allowable) Grounding system. Negative type Max. current consumption... 10.0 A Dimensions (W H D): DIN Chassis. 162 mm Nose.. 14 mm D Chassis. 162 mm Nose.. 14 mm Weight.. 1.3 kg WMA decoding format. Ver. 7, 7.1, 8, 9, 10 (2ch audio) (Windows Media Player) MP3 decoding format. MPEG-1 & 2 Audio Layer 3 WAV signal format. Linear PCM & MS ADPCM

FM tuner

Frequency range.. 87.5 MHz to 108.0 MHz Usable sensitivity. 8 dBf (0.7 V/75 W, mono, S/N: 30 dB) Signal-to-noise ratio.. 75 dB (IEC-A network) Distortion.. 0.3 % (at 65 dBf, 1 kHz, stereo) 0.1 % (at 65 dBf, 1 kHz, mono) Frequency response.. 30 Hz to Hz (3 dB) Stereo separation.. 45 dB (at 65 dBf, 1 kHz)
Continuous power output. 22 W 4 (50 Hz to Hz, 5% THD, 4 W load, both channels driven) Maximum power output. 50 W 4 Load impedance.. 4 W (4 W to 8 W allowable) Preout max output level/output impedance... 2.2 V/1 kW Bass/Mid/Treble: Bass Frequency. 100 Hz Gain.. 13dB Mid Frequency. 1 kHz Gain.. 12 dB Treble Frequency. 10 kHz Gain.. 12 dB Loudness contour: Low.. +7 dB (100 Hz), +4 dB (10 kHz) High.. +10 dB (100 Hz), +6.5 dB (10 kHz) (volume: 30 dB)

MW tuner

Frequency range.. 531 kHz to kHz (9 kHz) Usable sensitivity. 18 V (S/N: 20 dB) Signal-to-noise ratio.. 65 dB (IEC-A network)

LW tuner

Frequency range.. 153 kHz to 281 kHz Usable sensitivity. 30 V (S/N: 20 dB) Signal-to-noise ratio.. 65 dB (IEC-A network)